Who Created Earth Day?
Earth Day is a global holiday celebrating the wonder of life on our planet. It appears that there is some controversy over the individuals who claim to be the founder of Earth day. One is John McConnell, while another is Senator Gaylord Nelson. According to some sources, John McConnell wrote the first Earth Day proclamation, and submitted it to Peter Tamaris, a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, on October 3, 1969. Following is the text of the proclamation: PROPOSED EARTH DAY RESOLUTION WHEREAS; As Earthians we need a day to celebrate our global unity and destiny, and WHEREAS; The observance of EARTH DAY will alert concern and interest for our planet — with its precious treasure of living things, and WHEREAS; EARTH DAY is to remind each person of his right, and the equal right of every other person, to the use of this global home and at the same time the equal responsibility of each person to preserve and improve the Earth and the quality of life thereon, BE IT THEREFOR
